United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award 2020
Deadline: April 30, 2020
Details: Spearheaded by UN Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change. If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, we want to hear from you!
Applicants must choose one of the three focus area where there activity is making a difference;
- Women for results; Recognizing the critical leadership and participation of women in addressing climate change.
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Financing for climate friendly investments; Recognizing successful financial innovations and funding mechanisms that are unlocking climate finance and building capacity
3. Climate neutral now; Recognizing efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality.
Eligibilities:
Who can apply;
Organizations, communities, cities, businesses, universities, governments and others that are taking concrete action on climate change can apply to have their projects recognized by the UN Climate Change secretariat as a 2020 Lighthouse Activity
Benefits:
If your project is selected as a winning activity under the Women for Results or Climate Neutral Now categories*, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including fully covered attendance to the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2021; access to policy makers and potential funders during the conference; public recognition by the UN Climate Change secretariat; public relations support and media training; marketing materials, including promotional videos; a dedicated page about your project on our website; and professional photography.
*Winning projects under the Financing for Climate Friendly Investment category will need to be self-funded to the conference and provide their own video and photo materials.